Brooks News

Our community relations team is committed to keeping you informed about all the great news at our hospital and welcome you to join us at educational, awareness, and fundraising events in our community. For more information or for media inquiries, please contact us below or call (716) 363-3313.

Meet Linda Ingham...

A Four Generation Journey With BMH

Linda Ingham remembers warm and welcoming surroundings on the day she delivered her son, John, at Brooks Hospital in 1959. By the time Linda’s third child was born a few years later, a new maternity wing had been constructed to meet the ever-growing healthcare needs in the community. “My youngest daughter was among the first babies born in the new maternity wing”, she gloats. For generations, Brooks Hospital has been known as a special place for women and children. Fifty years and five great-grandchildren later, at age 80, the Village of Fredonia resident still frequents Brooks; but now as a visitor in the maternity wing or at the hospital’s specialty Women’s Imaging Center for her annual mammogram. “Four generations of women in my family have gone to BROOKS for all of our healthcare needs. I delivered my children there - my daughter gave birth to her child there - and all five of my great-grandchildren were born there. My daughter makes sure I have my annual mammogram at Brooks too.”

Women’s health remains among the priorities at Brooks as it continues to expand and strengthen its service offering, with quality care geared specifically to women at every life stage. Specialty Ob/Gyn physicians help adolescent girls understand a healthy body image and safe sex practices, and nutrition-focused Ob/Gyn care for pregnant, lactating and post-partum women is the norm at Brooks. Private rooms are standard in the state-of-the-art maternity wing, which features pediatric newborn care, certified lactation counselors and an experienced nursing staff to help women carry out personalized birthing plans.

Breast health, early detection and cancer prevention are top priority for a team of healthcare professionals who cater to mature women, busy moms and working women. The hospital’s Women’s Imaging Center offers extended outpatient hours for digital mammograms, ultrasound, MRIs and bone scans with the same high quality service, technology and expertise found in Buffalo or Erie. Women just like Linda trust Brooks to help her maintain an active lifestyle and the energy needed to fully enjoy a growing generation of healthy families in Northern Chautauqua County. For information on the full suite of Women’s Health Services at Brooks, or to schedule an appointment, call 366-1111 or visit www.brookshospital.org.

It's always fun to welcome new team members to our community!

Classical music and a savory aroma filled the air at the recent physician reception to mark the opening of the newestLake Erie Medical Services (LEMS)practice location at 419 Central Avenue in Dunkirk. LEMS and BMH physicians, Brooks managers and local community agency representatives turned out in support of the practice and its newest Ob/Gyn physician, Dr. Pujan Shrestha. Entertainment was provided by an exceptionally talented String Quartet from the Fredonia School of Music. The musically gifted group of students performed a flawless compilation of chamber music, a form of classical music composed for a small group of instruments in an intimate setting. Lastly, the event featured a variety of international and traditional hors de’vours and desserts. Dr. Shrestha’s favorite dish, a spicy Nepali dumpling called Momo, along with a Nepali chai tea were created specially for our new doctor by Brooks chef manager, Ann Lopus.

Click to read/list﻿en to the media coverage of Dunkirk Dave!

A cold and wintery Groundhog Day morning didn’t discourage local media from sending reporters to witness whether “Dunkirk Dave”, our local weather-predicting groundhog, would see his shadow. Brooks Hospital staff wouldn’t be deterred either—as this year, the hospital presented Dave with a new handmade log home, donated by a generous patient from the Amish community.

Brooks Memorial Hospital and Bob Will, Dave’s handler and a local wildlife rehabilitator, share more than just a hometown in our quaint waterfront community. Both provide local healthcare for the community’s sick and injured— spanning urgent care, to rehabilitation, and eventual recovery to full health. Bob just does it on a smaller scale for the area’s wildlife.

It was a great day for the whole community!

The donation of Dunkirk Dave's new home wasfeatured on Channel 4 NEWS, WDOE 1410, Business First, & the Buffalo News.

We are very excited to announce a HUGE addition to the patient experience at Brooks Memorial Hospital!

(Photo Credit: HospitalTV.com)

On Monday, February 9, 2015 we will be going LIVE with our BRAND NEW Patient Education and Communication System. 80 Brand new, state of the art, flat screen televisions will be up and running throughout BMH. We know you have a choice as to who you come to for healthcare, and we want you to know we don't take that lightly. Every last detail matters to us, because we know it matters to you.

And here are two tremendous bits of news that you will be extremely excited to hear...﻿

We have negotiated to receive all of the NEW TELEVISIONS FOR FREE, AND to LOWER THE TV COST FOR YOUR ROOM as well. That is a WIN-WIN for you and your community hospital!

NEW FEAT﻿URES...

Hospital Information Channel on every TV.

Patient Education Videos for FREE.

Paying less for state-of-the-art product.

1-800 Service number that will help you answer any questions, activate TV, assist in room change transition of TV services, discharge, and billing.

24/7 support for your comfort.

(Photo Credit: HospitalTV.com)

WHY we chose this product for you...

We chose to partner with TB&A Hospital Television, Inc. because they are best in class at what they do, and you deserve every bit of that expertise on your side. You will watch "Hospital Grade Televisions". That means everything from unique speakers, to the specialized electrical wiring, to the ability to be left on almost 3 times longer than a residential TV makes the product we are providing for you, everything you need to enjoy your stay with us. We went all in looking for the right organization to work with, so that you have the most incredible patient experience possible.

You can even ask questions before you arrive at BMH!

1-800-288-7351, ext. x1200 is the phone number for all your questions.

We are extremely honored to be able to serve our community, and thank you in advance for the opportunity to be your hospital of choice.

Casting Call!

Brooks is always on the lookout for compelling stories that illustrate how your life has been positively impacted by an employee, a department, team or physician. Share your story via the "contact us" link above and your family may be featured in one of our upcoming promotions!